S. 1011 - The Recognizing Addiction As a Disease Act
- Sponsor:
- Joseph Biden
- Summary:
- As titled, this bill would change the name of the National Institute on Drug Abuse to the National Institute on Diseases of Addiction and to change the name of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to the National Institute on Alcohol Disorders and Health. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
The Recognizing Addiction As a Disease Act
S. 1011 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- As titled, this bill would change the name of the National Institute on Drug Abuse to the National Institute on Diseases of Addiction and to change the name of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to the National Institute on Alcohol Disorders and Health. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to change the name of the National Institute on Drug Abuse to the National Institute on Diseases of Addiction and to change the name of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to the National Institute on Alcohol Disorders and Health.
- Other Titles
- Recognizing Addiction as a Disease Act of 2007
- Sponsor
- Joseph Biden
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Drug abuse
- Alcoholism
- Drug abuse prevention
- Drug abuse treatment
- Drug addiction
- Laboratories
- Maryland
- Medical care
- Medical research
- Medicine
- Names
- Research centers
- Science policy
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 3/28/2007 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 3/28/2007 3/28/2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. 3/28/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4056) Put on a legislative calendar 6/27/2007 Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. 8/01/2007 Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendment. Without written report. Put on a legislative calendar 8/01/2007 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 294. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Total contributions given to Senators within 30 days of the vote "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions." from interest groups that…
supported this bill
| Other non-physician health practitioners |
| Health & welfare policy |
opposed this bill
| Contributor | Interest group | Amount | Date | Senate member | Party | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Care Management Assn | Health & welfare policy | $2,000 | 2/26/07 | Saxby Chambliss | R | GA |
| Rwj Fund for Health Care Excellence | Health & welfare policy | $1,000 | 2/26/07 | Robert Menéndez | D | NJ |
| American Occupational Therapy Assn | Other non-physician health practitioners | $1,000 | 2/27/07 | Mary Landrieu | D | LA |
| American Occupational Therapy Assn | Other non-physician health practitioners | $1,000 | 2/27/07 | Robert Menéndez | D | NJ |
| Mason, Glen | Other non-physician health practitioners | $750 | 3/1/07 | Tim Johnson | D | SD |
| American Dietetic Assn | Other non-physician health practitioners | $2,000 | 3/2/07 | Charles Grassley | R | IA |
| American Dietetic Assn | Other non-physician health practitioners | $1,000 | 3/2/07 | Sherrod Brown | D | OH |
| American Health Quality Assn | Health & welfare policy | $1,000 | 3/2/07 | Thomas Harkin | D | IA |
| Harvey, Elaine | Other non-physician health practitioners | $200 | 3/5/07 | Russell Feingold | D | WI |
| American Aids Pac | Health & welfare policy | $2,500 | 3/7/07 | Richard Durbin | D | IL |
| Siegel, Mark | Health & welfare policy | $2,300 | 3/8/07 | Norm Coleman | R | MN |
| Siegel, Mark | Health & welfare policy | $-2,300 | 3/8/07 | Norm Coleman | R | MN |
| American Occupational Therapy Assn | Other non-physician health practitioners | $2,500 | 3/10/07 | Harry Reid | D | NV |
| American Occupational Therapy Assn | Other non-physician health practitioners | $2,500 | 3/10/07 | Tim Johnson | D | SD |
| American Occupational Therapy Assn | Other non-physician health practitioners | $2,000 | 3/10/07 | Charles Grassley | R | IA |
| American Occupational Therapy Assn | Other non-physician health practitioners | $1,000 | 3/10/07 | John Kerry | D | MA |
| American Occupational Therapy Assn | Other non-physician health practitioners | $500 | 3/10/07 | Mary Landrieu | D | LA |
| Allen, Beth | Other non-physician health practitioners | $2,300 | 3/13/07 | Barbara Boxer | D | CA |
| Allen, Beth | Other non-physician health practitioners | $2,300 | 3/13/07 | Barbara Boxer | D | CA |
| Hall, Douglas | Other non-physician health practitioners | $2,300 | 3/16/07 | Mitch McConnell | R | KY |
| Hall, Douglas | Other non-physician health practitioners | $1,300 | 3/16/07 | Mitch McConnell | R | KY |
| Houlihan, Michael | Other non-physician health practitioners | $1,900 | 3/16/07 | Mitch McConnell | R | KY |
| Houlihan, Michael | Other non-physician health practitioners | $200 | 3/16/07 | Mitch McConnell | R | KY |
| Mason, Glen D | Other non-physician health practitioners | $500 | 3/16/07 | John Kerry | D | MA |
| Mason, Glen David | Other non-physician health practitioners | $500 | 3/16/07 | John Kerry | D | MA |
| American Academy of Audiology | Other non-physician health practitioners | $1,000 | 3/19/07 | Tim Johnson | D | SD |
| American Academy of Audiology | Other non-physician health practitioners | $1,000 | 3/20/07 | Claire McCaskill | D | MO |
| American Physical Therapy Assn | Other non-physician health practitioners | $2,500 | 3/20/07 | Susan Collins | R | ME |
| American Physical Therapy Assn | Other non-physician health practitioners | $1,000 | 3/20/07 | Mary Landrieu | D | LA |
| Foos, Shari | Other non-physician health practitioners | $2,300 | 3/23/07 | Barbara Boxer | D | CA |
| American Academy of Physician Assistants | Other non-physician health practitioners | $1,000 | 3/26/07 | Charles Grassley | R | IA |
| American Dietetic Assn | Other non-physician health practitioners | $2,000 | 3/26/07 | Thomas Harkin | D | IA |
| American Physical Therapy Assn | Other non-physician health practitioners | $2,000 | 3/27/07 | Charles Grassley | R | IA |
| American Occupational Therapy Assn | Other non-physician health practitioners | $1,000 | 3/28/07 | Pete Domenici | R | NM |
| American Occupational Therapy Assn | Other non-physician health practitioners | $1,000 | 3/28/07 | Tim Johnson | D | SD |
| American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn | Other non-physician health practitioners | $1,000 | 3/29/07 | Mary Landrieu | D | LA |
| Briskin, Bernard | Health & welfare policy | $2,000 | 3/31/07 | Frank Lautenberg | D | NJ |
| Elliott, Kimberly | Health & welfare policy | $1,000 | 3/31/07 | Thomas Harkin | D | IA |
| Whellams, Janette | Other non-physician health practitioners | $2,300 | 3/31/07 | Harry Reid | D | NV |
| Whellams, Janette | Other non-physician health practitioners | $2,300 | 3/31/07 | Harry Reid | D | NV |
| Jonas, John F | Health & welfare policy | $1,000 | 4/9/07 | Max Baucus | D | MT |
| Whellams, Janette | Other non-physician health practitioners | $-2,300 | 4/9/07 | Harry Reid | D | NV |
| Whellams, Janette | Other non-physician health practitioners | $-2,300 | 4/9/07 | Harry Reid | D | NV |
| Grant, Bud | Health & welfare policy | $2,300 | 4/10/07 | Robert Menéndez | D | NJ |
| Grant, Bud | Health & welfare policy | $200 | 4/10/07 | Robert Menéndez | D | NJ |
| Hakim, Raymond | Health & welfare policy | $1,300 | 4/13/07 | Lamar Alexander | R | TN |
| Hakim, Raymond | Health & welfare policy | $200 | 4/13/07 | Lamar Alexander | R | TN |
| Dalton, John H | Health & welfare policy | $500 | 4/15/07 | John Kerry | D | MA |
| Grant, Stanley | Health & welfare policy | $1,000 | 4/18/07 | Robert Menéndez | D | NJ |
| Thiry, Kent J | Health & welfare policy | $1,500 | 4/18/07 | Debbie Ann Stabenow | D | MI |
| American Academy of Physician Assistants | Other non-physician health practitioners | $1,000 | 4/20/07 | Max Baucus | D | MT |
| American Academy of Physician Assistants | Other non-physician health practitioners | $1,000 | 4/20/07 | Susan Collins | R | ME |
| Mason, Glen David | Other non-physician health practitioners | $500 | 4/27/07 | Max Baucus | D | MT |
| Mirjat, Mubarak | Other non-physician health practitioners | $500 | 4/27/07 | Thomas Harkin | D | IA |
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
